All SFI Seed Mixes

Use this mixture for SOH2 and SOH3 Sustainable Farming Incentive (Multi Species Spring/Summer Sown Cover Crops), to provide a diverse mixture for summer and early autumn soil conditioning. Designed for sowing after early-harvested crops and incorporating before autumn-drilled cereals. Includes a range of rooting depths and types, and produces significant organic matter for incorporation. 

• Produces high organic matter 
• Easy to incorporate 
• Range of rooting depths and types 
• Use for rotational implementation of SOH2 and SOH3 Multi Species Spring/Summer Sown Cover Crop
• Sow from March - May for SOH2 agreements 
• Sow from June - August for SOH3 agreements
• Flowering species provide essential food sources for pollinators
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): SOH2 SOH3
• Contains: 35% Black Oats, 27% Spring Vetch, 15% Buckwheat, 10% Berseem Clover, 10% Linseed, 3% Phacelia 
• Sowing rate: 25kg/ha

Use this mixture for SOH2 and SOH3 Sustainable Farming Incentive (Multi Species Spring/Summer Sown Cover Crops), to provide short-term cover between cash crops. This mixture has been carefully formulated to protect the soil surface, and aid soil conditioning through a range of rooting depths and types. 

• Easy to incorporate 
• Short-term, easy to establish summer cover 
• Flowering species to attract pollinators 
• Use for rotational implementation of SOH2 and SOH3 Multi Species Spring/Summer Sown Cover Crop
• Sow from March - May for SOH2 agreements 
• Sow from June - August for SOH3 agreements
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): SOH2 SOH3
• Contains: 40% Vetch, 30% Buckwheat, 25% Linseed, 5% Phacelia 
• Sowing rate: 10kg/ha 

Use this mixture for CAHL1 (2024) and AHL1 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship AB1 (Pollen and Nectar Flower Mix), to provide a food source and habitat for pollinating insects from late spring and during the summer months.

• Use for rotational implementation of CAHL1 and AHL1 Pollen and Nectar schemes
• Sow in spring for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CAHL1 AHL1 SOH2 SOH3
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB1
• Contains: 50% Vetch, 15% Linseed, 15% Buckwheat, 7.5% Crimson Clover, 7.5% Berseem Clover, 4% Phacelia, 0.5% Yarrow, 0.5% Oxeye Daisy
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CSAM2, SOH4 (2024) and SAM2 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Multi Species Winter Cover), to provide ground cover and rooting structure throughout the winter months. Vetch has a prolonged growing season and fixes Nitrogen at lower temperatures than other legumes. Rye develops a strong root structure to scavenge Nitrogen from the previous crop.

• Fixes and catches Nitrogen - Winter hardy mixture
• Low cost - Good weed suppression
• Used for rotational implementation of CSAM2 and SAM2 Multi Species Winter Cover and SOH4 Winter Cover Following Maize Crops
• Sow early autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM2 SOH4 SAM2 
• Contents: 80% Rye, 20% Vetch
• Sowing rate: 40kg/ha. EFA Compliant

Use this mixture for CSAM2, SOH4 (2024) and SAM2 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Multi Species Winter Cover), to provide ground cover and rooting structure throughout the winter months. This mix contains a range of frost-tolerant species to provide cover from autumn through to drilling of spring crops. Varying plant types and root profiles maximise soil conditioning and spring organic matter production. 

• Frost-tolerant 
• Range of rooting depths and types 
• High organic matter production 
• Fixes and catches nitrogen
• Used for rotational implementation of CSAM2 and SAM2 Multi Species Winter Cover and SOH4 Winter Cover Following Maize Crops
• Sow early autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM2 SOH4 SAM2
• Contains: 50% Rye, 25% Vetch, 10% White Mustard, 5% Brown Mustard, 5% Crimson Clover, 5% Oil Radish
• Sowing rate: 25kg/ha 

Use this mixture for CAHL1 and AHL1 Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship AB1 (Pollen and Nectar Flower Mix), to provide food source and habitat for pollinating insects such as bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and hoverflies.

• Used for static implementation of CAHL1 and AHL1 Pollen and Nectar schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CAHL1 AHL1 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB1
• Contains: 50% Common Vetch, 37.5% Sainfoin, 7.5% Red Clover, 3% Alsike Clover, 1% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.5% Oxeye Daisy, 0.5% Yarrow
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this premium mix, preferred by Natural England, for CAHL1 and AHL1 Sustainable Farming Incentive, and AB1 Countryside Stewardship (Pollen and Nectar Flower Mix), providing diverse food source and habitat for pollinating insects such as bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and hoverflies.

• Use for static implementation of CAHL1 and AHL1 Pollen and Nectar schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CAHL1 AHL1 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB1
• Contains: 40% Common Vetch, 15% Alsike Clover, 12% Sainfoin, 10% Red Clover, 5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 5% Black Medick, 5% Lucerne, 5% Yellow Blossom Clover, 1.4% Yarrow, 0.4% Common Knapweed, 0.4% Musk Mallow, 0.4% Oxeye Daisy, 0.4% Wild Carrot
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg 

Use this mixture for CAHL3 (2024) and AHL3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive and AB3 Countryside Stewardship (Grassy Field Corners), to provide nesting and foraging habitats for insects, bumblebees, small mammals and some farmland birds.

• Dense, tussocky cover provides warm, dry areas for invertebrates and pollinators
• Use for static implementation of CAHL3 and AHL3 Grassy Field Corners
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CAHL3 CAHL4 CIGL3 AHW3 AHL3 AHL4 IGL3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 60% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Tall Fescue, 15% Slender Creeping Red Fescue, 5% Cocksfoot
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CAHL3 (2024) and AHL3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive and AB3 Countryside Stewardship (Grassy Field Corners), to provide nesting and foraging habitats for, insects, bumblebees, small mammals and farmland birds.

• Dense cover providing warm and dry areas for invertebrates and pollinators
• Use for static implementation of CAHL3 and AHL3 Grassy Field Corners
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CAHL3 CAHL4 CIGL3 AHW3 AHL3 AHL4 IGL3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 
• Contains: 60% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Tall Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Slender Creeping Red Fescue
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CAHL3 (2024) and AHL3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive and AB3 Countryside Stewardship (Grassy Field Corners), to provide an abundance of high-value plant species, with a range of plant heights suitable for invertebrates, birds and small mammals.

• Use for static implementation of CAHL3 and AHL3 Grassy Field Corners
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CAHL3 CAHL4 CIGL3 AHW3 AHL3 AHL4 IGL3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB3 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 27% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 17% Chewing's Fescue, 15% Meadow Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Tall Fescue, 8% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, 6% Slender Creeping Red Fescue, 4% Highland Bent, 3% Smaller Cat's Tail
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha  Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CIPM2 (2024) and IPM2 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship AB8 (Flower-Rich Margins and Plots), to provide an abundant supply of pollen and nectar-rich flowers for pollinators and beneficial insects and encourage natural crop pest predators.

• Use for static implementation of CIPM2 and IPM2 Flower-Rich Margin schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CIPM2 IPM2 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB8 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2 
• Contains: 40% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 25% Chewings Fescue, 15% Hard Fescue, 5% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, 3.75% Sainfoin, 3.75% Common Vetch, 3% Crimson Clover, 2.5% Red Clover, 0.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.5% Ribwort Plantain, 0.25% Lucerne, 0.25% Alsike Clover, 0.25% Yarrow, 0.25% White Clover
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this premium mixture for CIPM2 (2024) and IPM2 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship AB8 (Flower-Rich Margins and Plots), to provide a nectar-rich habitat for butterflies, insects, birds & small mammals. This mix can be sown on its own or with other wildflower mixtures.

• Use for static implementation of CIPM2 and IPM2 Flower-Rich Margin schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CIPM2 IPM2 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship AB8 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
  Contains: 30% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 10.75% Chewing's Fescue, 10% Hard Fescue, 10% Timothy, 10% Slender Creeping Red Fescue, 6% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, 4.5% Red Clover, 4.5% Sainfoin, 4% Sheep's Fescue, 3% Alsike Clover, 2% Ribwort Plantain, 1.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.75% Yarrow, 0.5% Meadow Foxtail, 0.5% Selfheal, 0.5% Oxeye Daisy, 0.5% Sheep's Sorrel, 0.5% Common Knapweed, 0.5% Wild Carrot
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha.

Use this mix for rotational CNUM3 (2024) and NUM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Legume Fallow), to establish a mix of vigorous legumes to flower for the summer months of May-August. This mix can also be used for SOH2 and SOH3 (2024) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Multi Species Spring/Summer Sown Cover Crop) to ensure the soil is protected and improve soil structure and biology.

• Can be sown on a different parcel of land each of the three years of the agreement 
• Provides valuable food source for beneficial insects and farmland birds 
• Adds nutrients into the soil and improves soil health and structure 
• Use for rotational implementation of CNUM3 and NUM3 Legume Fallow rotational schemes
• Sow in spring for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CNUM2 NUM2 NUM3 SOH2 SOH3
• Contains: 50% Vetch, 15% Linseed, 15% Buckwheat, 7.5% Crimson Clover, 7.5% Berseem Clover, 5% Phacelia
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CNUM3 (2024) and NUM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship AB15 (Legume Fallow), to provide an abundant supply of pollen and nectar for beneficial insects. 

• Mixture also available containing grass - see CSS6/G
• Reduces flowering blackgrass and provides an abundant supply of sown pollen and nectar-rich flowers between early and late summer for the duration of the agreement.
• Use for static implementation of CNUM3 and NUM3 Legume Fallow - sow in the spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Use for rotational implementation of CNUM3 and NUM3 Legume Fallow - sow in the autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive: CNUM2 CNUM3 NUM2 NUM3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB15 GS8 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 55% Common Vetch, 12.5% Crimson Clover, 15% Red Clover, 5% Alsike Clover, 5% Sainfoin, 2.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 2.5% Lucerne, 2.5% Berseem Clover
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CNUM3 (2024) and NUM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship AB15 (Legume Fallow), to provide an abundant supply of sown pollen and nectar-rich flowers between early and late summer for the duration of the agreement.

• Mixture also available without grass - see CSS6
• The inclusion of ryegrass to reduce flowering blackgrass populations (also available with Timothy or Strong Creeping Red Fescue)
• Use for static implementation of CNUM3 and NUM3 Legume Fallow - sow in the spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Use for rotational implementation of CNUM3 and NUM3 Legume Fallow - sow in the autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive: CNUM2 CNUM3 NUM2 NUM3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): AB15 GS8 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 40% Perennial Ryegrass, 35% Common Vetch, 5% Crimson Clover, 5% Red Clover, 5% Sainfoin, 2.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 2.5% Lucerne, 2.5% Alsike Clover, 2.5% Berseem Clover 
• Sowing rate: 15-20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CSAM3 (2024) and SAM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship GS4 (Herbal Leys), to establish a mixed sward of grasses, legumes, herbs and wildflowers.

• A vigorous sward with abundant legumes and herbs, suitable for productive cattle and sheep 
• Provides habitat and food for invertebrates and crop pollinators
• Improves soil structure and water infiltration.
• Use for static implementation of CSAM3 and SAM3 Herbal Ley schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM3 SAM3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): GS1 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 40% Perennial Ryegrass, 20% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 10% Sainfoin, 8% Meadow Fescue, 7% Timothy, 5% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, 5% White Clover, 2% Alsike Clover, 1.25% Lucerne, 0.5% Sheep's Burnet, 0.25% Sheep's Parsley, 0.25% Plantain, 0.25% Yarrow, 0.25% Black Medick, 0.25% Birdsfoot Trefoil
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this overseeding mixture for CSAM3 (2024) and SAM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship GS4 (Herbal Leys), to establish a mixed sward of legumes and herbs into an existing grass sward.

• Using our Overseeding Herbal Ley mix to comply with SAM3 and GS4, the existing grass swards must have 5 grass species in
• If you have a sward with less than 5 grass species in, we recommend sowing our CSS2 Herbal Ley or CSS2/P Premium Herbal Ley
• Use for static implementation of CSAM3 and SAM3 Herbal Ley schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM3 SAM3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): GS1 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 50% Sainfoin, 25% Red Clover, 10% Alsike Clover, 8% Perennial Chicory, 2% Sheep's Parsley, 2% White Clover, 2% Ribwort Plantain, 0.5% Yarrow, 0.5% Black Medick
• Sowing rate: 10kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this herbal ley for CSAM3 (2024) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Herbal Leys), specifically formulated for grazing to increase diversity within the sward by including legumes and herbs that are rich in trace elements and minerals. 

• Quick establishing, nitrogen-fixing legumes such as white clover and sainfoin
• Absence of red clover which can cause bloat and chicory which can be unpalatable if left to grow tall
• Use for static implementation of CSAM3 Herbal Ley scheme
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM3 
• Contains: 27% Late Perennial Ryegrass (dip), 19% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (dip), 11.5% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 9% Meadow Fescue, 8% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, 6.5% Sainfoin, 6% Vetch, 5.5% Timothy, 4% White Clover, 1% Sheep's Parsley, 1% Sheep's Burnet, 1% Ribwort Plantain, 0.5% Yarrow
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this herbal ley for CSAM3 (2024) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Herbal Leys), to establish a sward specifically formulated for cutting and to help soil fertility with nitrogen-fixing legumes and nectar-rich herbs.

• Suited to cutting with its addition of red clover with it's rapid regrowth and high yields
• Contains legumes and herbs that have high nutritional value when dried 
• Use for static implementation of CSAM3 Herbal Ley scheme
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM3 
• Contains: 34% Late Perennial Ryegrass (tet), 14% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (dip), 11% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, 7% Festulolium, 7% Cocksfoot, 7% Timothy, 6% Red Clover, 5% Lucerne, 3% White Clover, 2% Alsike Clover, 1% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 1% Sheep's Burnet, 1% Sheep's Parsley, 1% Ribwort Plantain
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this herbal ley for CSAM3 (2024) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Herbal Leys), to establish a sward comprising of grasses, two herbs and two legumes to provide forage whilst improving soil structure. 

• Increases biodiversity and attracts beneficial pollinators and insects 
• Helps to improve soil biology with a range of rooting types
• Use for static implementation of CSAM3 Herbal Ley scheme
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM3 
• Contains: 45% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (tet), 35% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 10% Sainfoin, 5% Timothy, 3% Red Clover, 1% Sheep's Parsley, 1% Sheep's Burnet
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this premium herbal mixture for CSAM3 (2024) and SAM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship GS4 (Herbal Leys), to establish a premium mix of legumes, herbs and grasses to improve soil structure and fertility. 

• Create a diverse sward with a range of herbs and legumes in, suitable for productive grazing
• Produces a high volume of forage whilst improving the soil 
• Use for static implementation of CSAM3 and SAM3 Herbal Ley schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM3 SAM3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): GS1 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 30% Perennial Ryegrass, 15% Strong Creeping Red Fescue, 10% Meadow Fescue, 6% Sainfoin, 5% Festulolium, 5% Timothy, 5% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass, 5% Red Clover, 3% Vetch, 3% White Clover, 2.5% Alsike Clover, 2% Sheep's Burnet, 2% Sheep's Parsley, 2% Chicory, 2% Lucerne, 1% Ribwort Plantain, 1% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 0.5% Yarrow 
• Sowing rate: 20kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this premium overseeding mixture for CSAM3 (2024) and SAM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive, and Countryside Stewardship GS4 (Herbal Leys), to establish diverse sward of legumes and herbs into an existing grass ley.

• Suitable for sheep grazing due to the absence of red clover 
• Mixed blend of legumes and herbs to provide diversity and improve palatability 
• Using our Premium Overseeding Herbal Ley mix to comply with SAM3 and GS4, the existing grass swards must have 5 grass species in
• If you have a sward with less than 5 grass species in, we recommend sowing our CSS2 Herbal Ley or CSS2/P Premium Herbal Ley
• Use for static implementation of CSAM3 and SAM3 Herbal Ley schemes
• Sow in spring or autumn for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CSAM3 SAM3 
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship (CSS): GS1 GS4 GS8 GS14 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW7 SW8 WT1 WT2
• Contains: 17.5% Vetch, 17% Sainfoin, 10% White Clover, 10% Alsike Clover, 9% Lucerne, 8% Sheep's Parsley, 8% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 8% Sheep's Burnet, 7% Black Medick, 5% Ribwort Plantain, 0.5% Yarrow
• Sowing rate: 10kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for AHW1 (2024) Sustainable Farming Incentive (Bumblebird Mix), to provide a mix of seed-bearing crops to produce small seeds for farmland birds from late autumn until late winter. The inclusion of flowering crops will also produce areas of pollen and nectar during the growing season for beneficial insects and pollinators. 

• Provides food resources and habitat for farmland birds and nectar-feeding insects, such as bumble bees, solitary bees and butterflies
• Use for static implementation of AHW1 Bumblebird Mix
• Sow in spring for optimum establishment
• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): AHW1 CAHL2 AHL2 
• Contains: 32% Spring Triticale, 32% Spring Wheat, 6% Vetch, 5% White Mustard, 5% Linseed, 3% Berseem Clover, 3% Crimson Clover, 2% Red Millet, 2% White Millet, 2% Oil Radish, 2% Gold of Pleasure, 2% Birdsfoot Trefoil, 2% Phacelia, 2% Red Clover 
• Sowing rate: 50kg/ha. Pack size: 20kg

Use this mixture for CIPM3 (2024) and IPM3 (2023) Sustainable Farming Incentive to aid the establishment of oilseed rape plants. Popular combination of  TABOR berseem clover to fix nitrogen and the protective canopy of LIFAGO buckwheat.

• Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): CIPM3 IPM3 
• Protects the oilseed rape plants from flea beetle
• Best sown 7 days before drilling OSR
• Contains: 40% TABOR Berseem Clover, 60% LIFAGO Buckwheat
• Sowing Rate: 10kg/ha